System component, system and method for aerating of compost and the draining of excess liquid contained therein

Abstract

A system component, method of using, manufacturing and installing such, which facilities both the aerating of compost and the draining of liquid formed therein, utilizing a Especially formed component having an extruded longitudinal projection with a surface in which holes may be formed therein after embedding, in a concrete floor, with the surface and holes substantially level in the concrete floor so that fluids may readily either enter or exit through the holes in the component. When connected to an appropriate collection of peripheral supporting equipment, accordingly a set of such components can be utilized to create an efficient composting facility which permits fluids, typically air, to be easily forced into or out from compost residing thereon and excess effluent, typically liquid, which may be contained within the composting material to easily drain therefrom.

The invention claimed is:  
     
       1. An aerating and draining component for embedding in a concrete slab comprising: 
       a) fluid transfer interface element, having two side walls;  
       b) a cooperating pipe; and  
       c) a means for attaching said fluid transfer interface element to said cooperating pipe, wherein each of said two side walls, each have, a plurality of transverse through bores formed there through substantially perpendicular to an axis of the fluid transfer interface element, so that a plurality of lengths of rebar can be inserted therein and accordingly utilized as a holding and reinforcing component.  
     
     
       2. The aerating and draining component as defined in  claim 1 , wherein each of said two side walls, each have an upper first edge, joined together by a short bridge element. 
     
     
       3. The aerating and draining component as defined in  claim 2 , wherein said short bridge element has a depressed dimpled groove, so as to facilitate an effluent runoff path to enter any through bores therein. 
     
     
       4. The aerating and draining component as defined in  claim 1 , wherein each of said two side walls, each have a lower second edge, integrally formed and attached to a flexible curved cylindrical section. 
     
     
       5. The aerating and draining component as defined in  claim 1 , wherein each of said two side walls, each have, an upper first edge and a lower second edge, wherein an inner surface of each of said side walls are not parallel to each other but accordingly are further apart at their lower second edges than at their upper first edges, so as to help prevent material from clogging a space between said side walls. 
     
     
       6. The aerating and draining component as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said cooperating pipe is circular in cross section, and cooperates with a flexible curved cylindrical section having a substantially matching radius of curvature, integrally formed and attached to a lower second edge of one of said two side walls. 
     
     
       7. The aerating and draining component as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said cooperating pipe has longitudinally formed a series of slotted openings, which are separated from each other end from end by a short connecting portion so as to maintain an integrity of said cooperating pipe. 
     
     
       8. The aerating and draining component as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said means for attaching said fluid transfer interface element to said cooperating pipe is self tapping screws. 
     
     
       9. The aerating and draining component as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said means for attaching said fluid transfer interface element to said cooperating pipe is screws. 
     
     
       10. The aerating and draining component as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said means for attaching said fluid transfer interface element to said cooperating pipe is rivets. 
     
     
       11. The aerating and draining component as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said means for attaching said fluid transfer interface element to said cooperating pipe is cement. 
     
     
       12. The aerating and draining component as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said means for attaching said fluid transfer interface element to said cooperating pipe is thermal bonding. 
     
     
       13. The aerating and draining component as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said means for attaching said fluid transfer interface element to said cooperating pipe is chemical bonding. 
     
     
       14. An aerating and draining component for embedding in a concrete slab comprising: 
       a) fluid transfer interface element, having two side walls;  
       b) a cooperating pipe; and  
       c) means for attaching said fluid transfer interface element to said cooperating pipe, wherein each of said two side walls, each have an upper first edge, joined together by a short bridge element, wherein said short bridge element has a depressed dimpled groove, so as to facilitate an effluent runoff path to enter any through bores therein, wherein each of said two side walls, each have a lower second edge, integrally formed and attached to a flexible curved cylindrical section, wherein an inner surface of each of said side walls are not parallel to each other but accordingly are further apart at their lower second edges than at their upper first edges, so as to help prevent material from clogging a space between said side walls wherein each of said two side walls, each have, a plurality of transverse through bores formed there through substantially perpendicular to an axis of the fluid transfer interface element, so that a plurality of lengths of rebar can be inserted therein and accordingly utilized as a holding and reinforcing component, wherein said cooperating pipe is circular in cross section, and cooperates with a flexible curved cylindrical section having a substantially matching radius of curvature, integrally formed and attached to a lower second edge of one of said two side walls, wherein said cooperating pipe has longitudinally formed a series of slotted openings, which are separated from each other end from end by a short connecting portion so as to maintain an integrity of said cooperating pipe.  
     
     
       15. The aerating and draining component as defined in  claim 14 , wherein said means for attaching said fluid transfer interface element to said cooperating pipe is self tapping screws. 
     
     
       16. The aerating and draining component as defined in  claim 14 , wherein said means for attaching said fluid transfer interface element to said cooperating pipe is screws. 
     
     
       17. The aerating and draining component as defined in  claim 14 , wherein said means for attaching said fluid transfer interface element to said cooperating pipe is rivets. 
     
     
       18. The aerating and draining component as defined in  claim 14 , wherein said means for attaching said fluid transfer interface element to said cooperating pipe is cement. 
     
     
       19. The aerating and draining component as defined in  claim 14 , wherein said means for attaching said fluid transfer interface element to said cooperating pipe is thermal bonding. 
     
     
       20. The aerating and draining component as defined in  claim 14 , wherein said means for attaching said fluid transfer interface element to said cooperating pipe is chemical bonding. 
     
     
       21. A method of installing an aerating and draining component comprising the steps of: 
       a) inserting a plurality of lengths of rebar through transverse through bores formed in the side walls of at least one fluid transfer interface element of said aerating and draining component;  
       b) maintaining upper first edges of at least one of a a short bridge element, of said at least one fluid transfer interface element, at a correct elevation so as to be even with the surface of a concrete slab to be poured;  
       c) plugging all open ends of said aerating and draining components so as to prevent any concrete from entering;  
       d) installing required plumbing;  
       e) pouring said concrete slab so as to be even with said upper first edges of at least one said short bridge element;  
       f) allowing said concrete to harden; and  
       g) drilling holes at appropriate intervals, of appropriate sizes, along a length of at least one said short bridge element in conformance with a particular schedule as required for composting a particular material.